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The first anti-waste community refrigerator arrives in Japan – Italian Cuisine

The first community fridge was recently inaugurated in Japan, an initiative designed to combat food waste and food poverty

In Japan, every year, more than 6 million tons of edible food are thrown away, yet it is not easy to stem this problem and, above all, to link the environmental aspect to the social one of the right to food. However, a community fridge in Okayama, a beautiful anti-waste initiative which in addition to making an important contribution in terms of environmental impact it also represents an important support in the redistribution of food and in the fight against poverty and food insecurity. This project sees the light for the first time in Japan, not surprisingly during the difficult period of the Covid-19 pandemic. In other parts of the world the concept of the community refrigerator has already spread widely since 2012, just think that the Hubbub, the world's largest network, includes over 100 refrigerators scattered throughout the UK alone.

How the idea of the Kitanagase Community Fridge was born in Japan

The idea of importing the concept of the community fridge to Japan is thanks to Kenichi Narita, an ambitious and sensitive 42-year-old cook. After spending a period in the hospital during his adolescence due to cancer, he decided to do everything possible to help people in need. The idea of combining this desire with the issue of food waste came to him in adulthood after starting to work as a cook in a restaurant. It is on this occasion, in fact, that he became aware of appalling amount of still edible food being wasted or thrown away. Narita, now a restaurant manager in Okayama prefecture, has therefore decided to take advantage of the time of the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent economic difficulties to launch an initiative that could make a difference within its community. After researching and traveling to the UK to field study the Hubbub Community Fridge Network, Kenichi Narita is finally able to introduce this project to Japan as well. In November 2020, thanks to him and in collaboration with the Kitanagase Area Management, the first community fridge of the Rising Sun.

Food recycling and solidarity network

The Kitanagase Community Fridge project is based on a concrete and well thought out program serving the community. First of all, it must be said that the fridge is located in an unmanned warehouse inside a shopping center and which actually includes a refrigerator, a freezer and a shelf. The contribution comes from around 60 local businesses, farmers and families who donate food and other non-perishable household goods, and not from supermarkets as is the case in the UK. Among the foods present, all intact, in excellent condition and not expired, there are fruits and vegetables, but also tofu, meat, noodle cup, canned or frozen food, bread and snacks. I am alone in using them community members who have a low income and who, after registering for the program, have access to the community refrigerator anonymously and independently, via an app to download.

There are currently about 300 Japanese families registered, but the hope is that this service will spread to other parts of the country and inspire other communities around the world.

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San Patrignano presents the 2020 Auction in support of the community – Italian Cuisine

The usual auction in favor of the Rimini community lands on the web. In support of the initiative, many ambassadors, from Cristina Parodi, to Cristiana Capotondi, from Vittorio Brumotti to chef Davide Oldani

The annual charity auction organized by San Patrignano to raise funds in support of the Community, now in its twenty-first edition, will be held from 29 October to 16 November 2020 online through the CharityStars platform.

Over a hundred selected lots, including photographs of important artists, high-quality products made by fashion and design names, also in collaboration with the artistic and professional sectors of San Patrignano, exclusive or personalized fashion accessories, jewelery and watches precious, fine wines, works of art.

The 2020 edition is aimed at helping San Patrignano in its essential needs, ensuring acceptance and continuity in complying with the three fundamental principles of the mission: recovery, training and prevention. San Patrignano urgently needs immediate and concrete help in order to face the future and the new challenges that will arise.

The proceeds from the auction will serve to give hope to the many young people entrusted to the Community, guaranteeing them a home, health and legal assistance, specific professional training. A path that marks the time of their rebirth, until the moment they return to society and their families.

The lots will be exhibited at Palazzo Clerici, concurrently with the exhibition of the works of the "Modern and Contemporary" auction of Christie's Italia, from 30 October to 1 November from 10 to 19. In order to access it is necessary to book on the website https: //eventi.sanpatrignano.org/asta2020/.

A digital challenge was also created to support the initiative: #THECHARITYCHALLENGE stars numerous ambassadors – including Cristina Parodi, Cristiana Capotondi, Vittorio Brumotti and Davide Oldani – who, through their Instagram profiles, will personally activate to involve their followers who in turn will be able to "nominate" other people in order to create a chain of solidarity with the motto of #TOGETHER WE MAKE DIFFERENCE.
As in a big family, everyone brings their own contribution. Because every little gesture can make a difference.

Manifesto of Community Cuisine – Italian Cuisine – Italian Cuisine

From a community in Istria here are ten agreements (don't call them rules) to better share the spaces in the kitchen

On the border between Slovenian and Croatian Istria there is a sunny hill. IS Sunny Hill, a community of young people from various parts of the world who since 2014 have decided to live here, in the most sustainable way possible. I'm Bartul, Margherita, Manja, Nara, Max, Cjntia, but actually many others too, because this place welcomes everyone, whether at the table or sleeping in their bed and breakfast. Anyone, but as long as you respect the agreements of community cuisine, those who wrote also on the basis of the guests they had, valid here but also elsewhere.

The advantages of community cuisine

In a community kitchen, everything is shared. If someone wants a food all to themselves, perhaps once for a special occasion, it must be specified by writing your name on the product, he explains Manja. Otherwise, here everything is within everyone's reach, it's unlikely that something is missing! Much of the raw materials are produced directly from them, such as fruit is vegetables with which they are 100% self-sustainable (even with the production of tomato sauces for the winter); o eggs, yoghurt and goat cheeses; or, again, barter with neighbors, such as oil in exchange for help during the olive harvest. They buy the rest in large packs of 10-20 kilos, so there is also a great economic and ecological saving (ie less use of plastic). Another great advantage of sharing community life is wealth and diversity of tastes: by cooking in shifts, everyone brings and brings something of themselves, of their way of preparing dishes, of their origin. «In fact, modestly, you eat very well here, says Manja, «because it's a creative cuisine, always different. But the kitchen is also a place where tensions can arise. This is why they decided to create the manifesto of the agreements of community cuisine, which can also be valid in a family or in a couple; in short, wherever there is a sharing of spaces, albeit smaller. But it is important to reiterate that it is not a question of rules or commandments, but of agreements: "We agree that we will do this".

Cleaning

It is essential that everyone, after eating, cleans plates, cutlery and glass, and puts them in the appropriate space, without leaving them lying around.

Saving water and electricity

Always be aware of using the right amount of water, for example when washing dishes, especially here where they only use rain water. The same goes for electricity: when you turn on the oven it is good to organize yourself in order to use the heat to cook several things together.

Hygiene

It is very important to maintain general hygiene, for example it is absolutely forbidden to spit in the washroom (as it happened) or to leave hair or handkerchiefs in the same spaces where you then cook.

The spirit of the kitchen

Draws the spirit of the kitchen: it is a French mask, inspired by a story told by one of their guests. You will need it whenever you lack inspiration, when you don't know what to cook and just ask her for advice.

Do not overdo it

In general it is always good to use the ingredients conscientiously, without exaggerating, even more so in a community kitchen, where everything is shared and therefore accessible. For this everyone must have responsibility without exploiting something just because it is available.

Take care

Remember to put things in the right place; for example, if you have knives, they go on the special magnet, so that they remain sharp and in good shape over time.

Beware of glass and ceramics

Everything that is in glass or cups is more subject and break; for this you must be careful not to forget them in the sink or elsewhere, but always keep them safe.

Do not steal

In a shared kitchen there is almost always a jar for collecting money, both for them and for the offers of those who stop to eat. Better to reiterate, even if it should be obvious, not to take the money because it is everyone's economy. And then because the spirit of the kitchen is watching you!

Do not leave your personal belongings

Never leave your personal things in the kitchen, because if there are more people and each does this, scattering jackets, bags and phones becomes a place of chaos, when instead it must be as tidy as possible.

Respect and tone of voice

In general it takes respect for others, for example by keeping a tone of voice that is not too high, silent phones … So much does not take!
Many greetings from this hill where there is always the sun, as Manja wrote in the first emails, hence the name of the Sunny Hill community.